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H-2A Issues Need to be Addressed

Published November 21, 2019

An agricultural labor bill is being heard in Congress. According to U.S. Custom Harvesters board member Rana Zeller, the bill would make changes to the H-2A program. "There is a concern about language regarding immigrant labor being able to drive…

Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Around Rolla, ND

Published September 17, 2019

U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc., board member and Elk City, Oklahoma-based custom combiner David Misener is in the Rolla, North Dakota area wrapping up harvest. "This past week, we haven't done any harvest because of the rains we've had. Fog has…

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The Cost of Doing Business

Published January 31, 2019

The cost of doing business is expensive for custom combiners. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Treasurer Glenn Jantzen says this is a big concern. "It's a tough economic time. As a forage harvester, we're concerned about the dairy industry. I know the…

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Custom Harvesters to Gather in Texas

Published January 28, 2019

Beginning on Thursday, the Red River Farm Network will be reporting from the U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. Convention in Amarillo, Texas. In addition to the huge trade show, the USCHI convention features American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, Clemson…

Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Published November 11, 2018

Grand Forks, North Dakota based custom harvester Kent Braathen is working on sunflower harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area. However, conditions have been cold and wet. "That soaks into the flowers, so we're waiting on some sun. Harvest is…

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Wet Weather Impacting Southern Plains Corn Harvest

Published October 18, 2018

Southern Plains farmers have been dealing with wet weather over the past couple weeks. Based at Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says field conditions are muddy, putting corn harvest at a halt. "We haven't turned a wheel in…

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Stalk Quality A Concern with Heavy MN Rains

Published September 21, 2018

St. James, Minnesota farmer and custom combiner Dean Karau says the recent three to four-inch rains haven’t caused any additional crop damage. "The damage is already done from earlier this spring. We could hold seven inches of water and it won't…

A Tough Harvest in the Southern Plains

Published July 16, 2018

It’s both a tough harvest season for both farmers and custom harvesters in the Southern Plains. Based in Colby, Kansas, U.S. Custom Harvesters President Jim Deibert says hail has been the problem in his home state. "The wheat that didn't…

Articles tagged under: U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc

H-2A Issues Need to be Addressed

Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Around Rolla, ND

The Cost of Doing Business

Custom Harvesters to Gather in Texas

Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Wet Weather Impacting Southern Plains Corn Harvest

Stalk Quality A Concern with Heavy MN Rains

A Tough Harvest in the Southern Plains

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